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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,034.90, 892,581.04 and 195,666.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,034.90, 892,581.04 and 195,666.82 is: 293,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,034.90 : 892,581.04 = 195,666.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,034.90/892,581.04 = 195,666.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,034.90x = 892,581.04 × 195,666.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,034.90x = 174,648,493,689.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,648,493,689.09/595,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,509.66

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